Storage - Toro 38409 Operator's Manual

Removing Old Blade
1. Remove (4) torx screws and (4) lock nuts
securing outer edges of rotor blade to rotor shaft
assembly (Fig. 23).
2. Next, remove (2) hex–head capscrews, spacers
and lock nuts securing center of blade to rotor
halves (Fig. 23).
3. Loosen the hex–head screw securing the rotor
halves to the auger shaft assembly (Fig. 23).
4. Slide the blade out from between the rotor halves
(Fig. 23).
Installing New Blade
1. The rotor blades are made of laminated rubber.
Examine the edge of a blade to see the difference
in layer thicknesses (Fig. 24). (Some blades have
a part number on the thick side of the blade.)
Both blades must be installed with the thick
layer on the inside of the curve. If one blade is
installed with the thick layer on the outside of
the curve and the other blade installed with the
thick layer on the inside of the curve, the blades
will be unbalanced, causing the snowthrower to
"hop" or "bounce."
2. Insert the new blade between the rotor halves.
Secure it to the rotor halves with (2) hex–head
capscrews, (2) spacers and (2) lock nuts
(Fig. 23). Position bolt heads on thick (bottom)
side of blade. Curve the blade, and secure it with
the remaining (4) torx screws and lock nuts
(position screw heads on thick side of blade).
Tighten all screws and nuts securely.

Storage

1. FUEL SYSTEM PREPARATION–
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh
gasoline.
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Add Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner to the fuel tank
(one ounce per gallon of fuel).
Run engine for five minutes to distribute
conditioned fuel through fuel system.
Stop engine, allow it to cool, and drain fuel tank
or run engine until it stops.
Restart the engine again and run it until it stops.
Either choke or prime the engine, restart it a
third time and run engine until it will not restart.
Dispose of fuel properly. Recycle per local
codes.
DO NOT store STABILIZED gasoline over 90
days.
2. CYLINDER/PISTON CARE—Slowly pull
recoil starter until resistance is felt due to
compression pressure, then stop. Release starter
tension slowly to prevent engine from reversing
due to compression pressure. This position
closes both the intake and exhaust ports which
prevents corrosion of the cylinder bore.
3. TIGHTEN FASTENERS AND
CLEAN—Tighten screws, bolts, and nuts if
necessary. Repair or replace damaged parts.
Clean unit thoroughly.
4. STORE SNOWTHROWER—Cover
snowthrower and store in a clean, dry place out
of the reach of children. NEVER STORE
SNOWTHROWER IN HOUSE (LIVING
AREA) OR BASEMENT WHERE
IGNITION SOURCES MAY BE PRESENT
SUCH AS HOT WATER AND SPACE
HEATERS, CLOTHES DRYERS, AND THE
LIKE BECAUSE GASOLINE AND FUMES
ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE,
EXPLOSIVE, AND DANGEROUS IF
INHALED. Allow engine to cool before storing
in any enclosure.